Category Archives: People

New Natural Play Space set to open in North Battleford
Children in the Battlefords will soon have a new place to play. The City of North Battleford and the Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program have partnered together to build a natural play sp...
Aug 24, 2018

Local project looks after pets
When you're in an accident, or injured, there is one part of your family that sometimes gets overlooked. Pet Owners Emergency Kit is a brand new service, started in the Battlefords, to ensure that you...
Aug 23, 2018

Affordable Housing Project Underway in N.B.
Today Construction began for the new Affordable Housing Project in North Battleford. On hand for the celebration was North Battleford City Mayor Ryan Bater, who called the project of great importance ...
Aug 23, 2018

SJHL celebrates 50 years
Bill Chow is entering his eighth season as president of the SJHL, which also happens to be the organization’s 50th year. In honor of the league hitting the half-century mark, Chow said there wil...
Aug 23, 2018

Starting the academic year with the right mindset
With the school year nearly here, it's important that students start the year on the right foot according to a local teacher. The 2018-19 academic year starts just after the September long weekend, bu...
Aug 23, 2018

St. Walburg's 30th Annual Blueberry Festival kicks off Friday
The 30th Annual St. Walburg Wild Blueberry Festival is right around the corner. With events kicking off on Friday night at the Parish Centre, there is something for everyone at the 2018 event. Many ve...
Aug 22, 2018

FCC’s Drive Away Hunger underway in N.B.
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is celebrating its 15th year of Drive Away Hunger, an initiative in support of food banks and various meal programs to help raise money for – and awareness of – su...
Aug 22, 2018

U of S and Sask Polytech plan to ban legal cannabis on campus
Both the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic are drafting policies regarding the use of recreational marijuana on campus. Patti McDougall, vice provost of teaching, learning ...
Aug 22, 2018

Mixed Doubles Curling coming to North Battleford
The Battlefords Mixed Doubles Fall Curling Classic will take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. This is the first year of the tournament, which will serve as a precursor for the Mixed-Doubles Provincials ...
Aug 21, 2018

Gold Eagle Casino picks up international awards
Gold Eagle Casino recently was honoured with two international marketing awards, for the third straight year. The awards that were for excellence in international marketing were held in Las Vegas at t...
Aug 21, 2018